2015 BMW X5 Preview

Brute strength and space
By
Miranda Lightstone ,
2015-05-21

Pros: The granddaddy of SUVs at BMW, the X5 continues its reign in the lineup with a masculine new look and lots of options.

Cons: BMW created competition within its own lineup, and with performance-driven options that offer up ample amounts of space in the X6, X4 and X3, the X5 seems like less of an obvious choice.

2015 BMW X5 Price and Fuel Economy: Three separate X5s grace the BMW showroom, each with a different engine and specs. Pricing and fuel economy is as follows:

2015 BMW X5 xDrive35i $65,500 – 11.1L/100km

2015 BMW X5 xDrive50i $77,700 – 13.8L/100km

2015 BMW X5 xDrive35d $67,000 – 8.7L/100km

Powertrain: The real brute of the BMW X5 family is the xDrive50i that sports a V8-powered TwinPower Turbo mill that produces 445 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. The xDrive35i is equally impressive with its TwinPower Turbo straight 6-cylinder engine that pushes out 300 horsepower and an equal number of torques.